BONN, 21 MAY 2020 (CLIMATE HOME) — Daily carbon dioxide emissions from energy use and heavy industry fell by 17 percent globally in early April, under peak coronavirus lockdown, scientists have estimated. As governments restricted travel to curb the spread of Covid-19, emissions from aviation were slashed by up to 75 percent and road transport […]
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Youth recognized as best climate advocates at COP 25
Sat 7 December, 2019, COP 25 Madrid— Pacific youth at the global climate negotiations in Madrid have been told they– more than elected leaders– are the most valuable champions for climate action. Fiji’s Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama told youth leaders sharing the stage at a COP 25 high level panel they could speak to the […]
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Politics of climate change put corporations in tough spot
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer The polarizing politics of climate change have forced companies to choose between supporting the Trump administration’s deregulation policies that could boost profits or opposing them to win over environmentally conscious consumers. That dynamic played out again Thursday when President Donald Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency sought to revoke regulations on […]
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Bad weather expected over the weekend: NEMO
The National Emergency Management office issued a statement on Wednesday this week stating that the weather is an inclement in weather is expected throughout the weekend. NEMO has also prohibited travel to the state of Anguar as water conditions at Anguar and areas outside reef are relatively rough. Light to heavy isolated thunderstorms and windier […]
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Atmospheric research consortium reveals Palau has the cleanest air in the world
The Stratospheric and upper tropospheric processes for better Climate predictions (StratoClim), a consortium of 32 atmospheric research institutions from 11 European Countries, revealed that their observation of the atmospheric processes in Palau shows that the country has the cleanest air in the world. StratoClim, having done Ozone measurements everywhere, found that Ozone concentration in Palau, […]